Implementing Quality and Efficiency in Transit Planning
Mike Summerlin Former Chairperson
Raleigh Transit Authority
Raleigh Transit Authority Nine members, 2 year terms, 6 consecutive years, Appointed by the Raleigh City Council
Implement and update transit development Market and promote transit service Monitor quantity and quality of transit service Operational, short-term transit planning & coordination with long-range & regional transportation planning Scheduling, routing, and ratesPublic Works Department, Transportation Ops -Transit Section serves as staff to the authority
SYSTEM OVERVIEW
CAPITAL AREA TRANSIT
CAT SYSTEM OVERVIEW 26 fixed routes 7 day Service (Sunday service added in Jan
2005) Showtime Trolley route
Serves downtown Thursday - Saturday evenings 5:30 – 11:30 p.m.
Cash Fare - $1.00 Senior & Persons with
Disabilities - $0.50 ART (Accessible Raleigh
Transportation)
CAT SYSTEM OVERVIEW 2.5 million miles per year 4.06 million passengers per
year Passenger revenue -$2.1
million per year Expense per passenger -
$4.06 Fare Box Recovery
(system avg. per year): FY 04 17.31% FY 05 19.18% FY 06 19.15%
CAT Ridership Characteristics
3,000,000
3,250,000
3,500,000
3,750,000
4,000,000
4,250,000
2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006
Rid
es
CAT Operating Revenue 2006C A T O perating Revenues
FY2006
17%
1%
17%
17%
48% CAT Passenger Revenue
Other
FTA
NCDOT
General Fund
CAT Operating Expenditures 2006C A T O perating E xpenditures
FY2006
17%
53%
15%
3% 1% 5% 1% 2% 3%
Maintenance
Transportation
Insurance &SafetyGeneral &AdministrationMarketing
Taxes
Repairs &UtilitiesPension
ManagementFee
Remove 'time-wasters'
Rambling chairperson No time limits ‘Uncontrolled grievances’ Hidden agendas Random initiatives Unethical behavior Poor parliamentary procedure, if any
Streamline the process of planning and administering transit Public input process Focused agenda Prioritize requests to align with 5Y
strategic plan Realign committees and place strong
leaders Committee output must be likely
approvable by full board or held for more work
Develop a strategic plan Reasonable – Cost,
frequency, Safety, reliabbility
Transit-dependent & choice markets
Environmentally sound
Linked to growth in Raleigh - CAMPO
User Friendly Direct routes
Multiple trip types Service comfort &
amenities / technology
Marketing Public Image Long term goals Regional Seamless
Service Fiscal Reality &
Economic benefit
Use strategic planning to ensure funding
Aligned with City of Raleigh Transportation & Comprehensive Plans
Part of the city’s budget scope NCDOT & CAMPO Exploit grant funding for capital
improvements, primarily buses, facilities Requests to NC & US representation NCPTA – NC Public Transportation
Association
Develop and grow a 'transit' culture
Public input - various venues Marketing in all available media outlets Bus visibility – “Wraps” Specialty service
Provide NC State Fair shuttle service from 3 locations Urban planning - Transit planning new
developments “Smart Commute” Corridor development - work, live, play,
shop, in nodes of density and mixed use
Embed Ways of Working
Training of new members Strict discipline & efficiency “First things first” Make it interesting Ensure riders are getting the best
solution
Reap rewards of a quality-transit culture.
Fill a need – transit dependent More choices for mobility Less cost Guaranteed ride home (TTA) Less congestion, control sprawl Reduces stress Air quality Quality of life, family, personal,
community
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Implementing Quality and Efficiency in Transit Planning
Mike Summerlin Former Chairperson
Raleigh Transit Authority
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